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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Social Work
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof. John Gal
Coordinator Office Hours:
To be announced in the syllabus
Teaching Staff:
Prof John Gal
Course/Module description:
This course focuses upon diverse aspects of the welfare state. The emphasis is upon a comparative perspective and an examination of central developments in the analysis of, and policies in, welfare states.
Course/Module aims:
This course will present the students with the analytical tools, concepts and theories for comparative analysis of welfare states. In the course the welfare state will be defined and various comparative approaches to understanding processes within welfare states will be examined.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
• To be familiar with basic concepts regarding comparative social policy research
• To be familiar with major theories regarding the development of the welfare state
• To be familiar with current international debates related to the modern welfare state
Attendance requirements(%):
full attendance
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
lectures
Course/Module Content:
• Introduction to the welfare state
• Comparative social policy research: approaches, debates and challenges
• Development of the welfare state: Theories and research
• The modern welfare state: Current debates
Required Reading:
will be uploaded to course website
Additional Reading Material:
will be uploaded to course website
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 100 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
Information on this website and all its components is tentative and can be changed by the lecturer. Updated information about the course will appear on the course website
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